basal optic root

The term basal optic root refers to a fiber bundle connecting the optic chiasm to the nucleus of the transverse peduncular tract, a substructure of the ventral tegmental area in nonprimates. The existence of the latter in humans is disputed ( Crosby-1962 ).

Also known as: basal optic root, Tractus peduncularis transversus

NeuroNames ID: 1470

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Name:

basal optic root

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Crosby-1962

Citation:

New York: MacMillan, 1962

Source Title:

Correlative Anatomy of the Nervous System

Name:

Tractus peduncularis transversus

Language:

Latin

Organism:

human

Source:

Crosby-1962

Citation:

New York: MacMillan, 1962

Source Title:

Correlative Anatomy of the Nervous System

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Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

basal optic root

Source:

Crosby-1962

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

Tractus peduncularis transversus

Source:

Crosby-1962

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